Lake xxii. 40. and pray that ye enter not into temptation. Mark xiv. 35. And he went forward a little, Luke xxii. 41. and he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, Matt.xxvi.39. and fell on his face, and prayed, Mark xiv. 35. and fell on the ground, and prayed that if it were Mark xiv. 36. Matt. xxvi.39. O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: Mark xiv. 36. all things are possible unto thee; Jerusalem. to remove. Luke xxii. 42. if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: Gr. willing nevertheless, not my will but thine be done. Luke xxii. 43. And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. Luke xxii. 44. Luke xxii. 45. And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. And when he rose up from prayer, Matt. xxvi.40. he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them Luke xxii. 46. and said unto them, Why sleep ye? Mark XIV. 37. and he saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? gested the most agonizing and wicked delusions, such as it is not lawful for man to utter; nor possible, without satanic agency, for man to conceive. Calvin believes that the wrath of God was so poured out upon him, that the atonement could only be completed by his undergoing that agony; which, in the future world, is prepared for the impenitent. In my own opinion, the parallel between the first and second Adam, which, we find from the Holy Scriptures, has been so minutely and remarkably observed, here closes. The second Adam, from the wilderness into which the first Adam fell, traced back step by step, by a most divine life, the condemnation of the first Adam, till he arrived again at the scene of his disobedience, where, as the substituted victim, He submitted to that spiritual suffering and death, which had been pronounced against the first man. He submitted the offending nature to the tree of the cross, reconciled justice with mercy, and restored to the human race, through the influence of his spirit, the capability of regaining that spiritual state of blessedness and glory in which the first Adam had been originally created. By Christ's death, He hath destroyed him that hath the power of death, that is, the devil, (Heb. ii. 14.) And hence the Apostle tells us, that unsubdued by infernal attacks and temptations, He swallowed up death in victory. He despoiled principalities and powers, and made an open shew of them, triumphing over them. Satan, as lightning, falls from heaven; his kingdom is taken away from him; and man, believing man, is ransomed from his malignant power, and by the intercession of the Mediator, and the influence of the Holy Spirit, is restored again to the favour of his God. Jerusalem. What, could ye not watch with me one hour? rise and pray, Matt. xxvi.40, Mark xiv. 38. Luke xxii. 46. that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed Matt. xxvi.41. is willing, but the flesh is weak. And he went away again the second time, and Matt.xxvi. 42. prayed, and spake the same words, Mark xiv. 39. saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass from Matt.xxvi.42. me, except I drink it, thy will be done. And when he returned, he found them asleep Mark xiv. 40. again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him. And he left them, and went away again, and Matt. xxvi.44. prayed the third time, saying the same words. Then cometh he to his disciples, Matt. xxvi. 45. And he cometh the third time, and saith unto Mark xiv. 41. them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is Mark xiv. 42. at hand. MATT. xxvi. part of ver. 36, 37. 39, 40, 41. ver. 43. part of ver. 45. and ver. 46. 36 Then cometh Jesus with them 37 And he took with him Peter and-and-and very heavy. 39 And he went a little farther-saying-nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt. 40 And-asleep, and saith unto Peter 41 Watch and pray 43 And he came, and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy. 45 and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us be going: behold he is at hand that doth betray me. MARK xiv. ver. 32. 34. part of ver. 36, 37, 38, 39. 32 And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray. 34 And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch. 36 take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt. 37-And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping-couldest not thou watch one hour? 38 and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. 39 And again he went away, and prayed LUKE Xxii. ver. 39. part of ver. 40, 41, 42, 45, 46. 39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the Mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him. Jerusalem. SECTION XLIII. Christ is betrayed and apprehended-The Resistance of Peter. 3 MATT. XXVI. 47-57. MARK xiv. 43-51. LUKE Xxii. 47-54. JOHN Xviii. 3-12. Mark xiv. 43. And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas one of the twelve, 47. John xviii. 3. P then, having received a band of men and of- p Matt. xxvi. ficers from the Chief Priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns, and torches, and weapons. Mark xiv. 43. and with him a great multitude, with swords and staves, from the Chief Priests, and the Scribes and the elders Matt. xxvi.47. of the people. Matt. xvi, 48. Now he that betrayed him Mark xiv. 44. had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, Matt. xxvi.48. hold him fast, Mark xiv. 44. and lead him away safely. Mark xiv. 45. And as soon as he was come, Luke xxii, 47. [he] went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him. Matt. xxvi.49. Matt.xxvi.50. And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art Luke xxii. 48. Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss? John xviii. 4. John xviii. 5. Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye? They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them. Jerusalem. As soon then as he had said unto them, I am John xviii. 6. he, they went backward, and fell to the ground. Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? John xviii. 7. And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: John xviii,8. If therefore ye seek me, let these go their way: That the saying might be fulfilled which he John xviii. 9. q Ch. xvii. 12. spake, 1 Of them which thou gavest me have I r Gen. ix. 6. lost none. Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and Matt. xxvi.50. took him. When they which were about him saw what Luke xxii. 49. would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? And, behold, one of them which were with Matt. xxvi.51. Jesus, Simon Peter, having a sword, John xviii. 10. stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and Matt.xxvi.51. struck a servant of the High Priest's, and smote off his ear, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was John xviii. 10. Malchus. And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus Luke xxii. 51. far. And he touched his ear, and healed him. Then said Jesus unto Peter, r John xviii. 11. Put up again thy sword into his place for all Matt. xxvi.52. Rev. xiii. 10. they that take the sword shall perish by the sword. Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray Matt, xxvi.53. But how then shall the Scriptures be fulfilled, Matt. xxvi.54. 8 Isa. liii. 7, that thus it must be? &c. the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I John xviii, 11. not drink it? In that same hour Jesus answered and said Matt. xxvi.55, Mark xiv. 48. 35 The whole of this transaction shews that our Lord had perfect power over his enemies, if he had chosen to exert it. (Matt. xxvi. 54.) By a look, the guards, who attempted to seize him, were smitten to the ground. When Peter afterwards struck the servant of the High Priest, and smote off his ear, the Roman soldiers, who were never resisted with impunity, would doubtless have revenged themselves on the disciples, if they had not been supernaturally protected-He had power to lay down his life, and to take it again: but he completed the mysterious sacrifice, and man was saved, and the Scripture fulfilled. Luke xxii. 52. unto the Chief Priests and captains of the temple, Luke xxii. 52. and the elders, which were come to him, Luke xxii. 53. Mark xiv. 49. Matt. xxvi.56. me, ye stretched forth no hands against me: Jerusalem. but this is your hour, and the power of darkness. MATT. xxvi. part of ver. 47, 48. t 47 And-came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the Chief Priests and elders 48 -gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he:MARK xiv. part of ver. 43, 44, 45. ver. 46, 47. part of ver. 48, 49. and ver. 50. 43 while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude 44 And he that betrayed him— 45 he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him. 46 And they laid their hands on him, and took him. 47 And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the High Priest, and cut off his ear. 48 And Jesus-unto them, Are ye come out as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me? 49 —I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not. 50 And they all forsook him, and fled. 47 LUKE Xxii. part of ver. 47, 48. ver. 50. part of ver. 52, 53. And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve ear. 48 But Jesus said unto him— 50 And one of them smote the servant of the High Priest, and cut off his right 52 Then Jesus said-Be ye come out as against a thief, with swords and staves? 53 When I was daily with you in the temple 3-Judas JOHN Xviii. part of ver. 3. 10, 11. 10 Then-drew it, and smote the High Priest's servant11 -Put up thy sword into the sheath- |